Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
For an exothermic reaction
- A. Only enthalpy change (ΔH) is negative
- B. Only internal energy change (ΔE) is negative
- C. Both ΔH and ΔE are negative
- D. Enthalpy change is zero
During exothermic reaction since the heat is given out by the system the thermal energy decreases and therefore the internal energy decreases leading to a decrease in enthalpy.